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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.45, 48,212.64 and 19,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.45, 48,212.64 and 19,831.41 is: 27,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.45 : 48,212.64 = 19,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.45/48,212.64 = 19,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.45x = 48,212.64 × 19,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.45x = 956,124,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,124,631.02/34,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.97

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